U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Vehicle Technologies Office
Fact #199: January 14, 2002
Best-Selling Cars and Light Trucks: 2001
Midsize sedans continue to be the bestsellers in the car market: the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry listed as the top models sold in 2001. The Honda Civic has the best fuel economy of any top 10 seller, with 31 miles per gallon (mpg) in the city and 38 mpg on the highway.
Top 10 Best-Selling Cars 2001
| Ranking |
Model |
City Fuel
Economy
(mpg) |
Highway
Fuel Economy
(mpg) |
| 1 |
Honda Accord |
23 |
30 |
| 2 |
Toyota Camry |
23 |
32 |
| 3 |
Ford Taurus |
20 |
27 |
| 4 |
Honda Civic |
31 |
38 |
| 5 |
Ford Focus |
25 |
31 |
| 6 |
Toyota Corolla |
30 |
39 |
| 7 |
Chevrolet Cavalier |
23 |
32 |
| 8 |
Chevrolet Impala |
21 |
32 |
| 9 |
Pontiac Grand Am |
21 |
29 |
| 10 |
Chevrolet Malibu |
20 |
29 |
Ford and Chevy pickups are the top-selling light trucks. The light truck top 10 includes five pickup models, three sport-utility vehicle models, and two minivan models. Number 10 on the list, the Ford Windstar minivan, has the best fuel economy of the light truck top 10.
Top 10 Best-Selling Trucks 2001
| Ranking |
Model |
City Fuel
Economy
(mpg) |
Highway
Fuel Economy
(mpg) |
| 1 |
Ford F-Series |
15 |
18 |
| 2 |
Chevrolet Silverado |
15 |
18 |
| 3 |
Ford Explorer |
14 |
19 |
| 4 |
Dodge Ram Pickup |
12 |
16 |
| 5 |
Ford Ranger |
15 |
19 |
| 6 |
Dodge Caravan |
17 |
23 |
| 7 |
Jeep Grand Cherokee |
16 |
21 |
| 8 |
GMC Sierra |
15 |
18 |
| 9 |
Chevrolet Tahoe |
14 |
18 |
| 10 |
Ford Windstar |
18 |
24 |
|
Sources: Best-selling cars and light trucks - Ward's Communications.
Fuel economy - U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Model Year 2001 Fuel Economy Guide, DOE/EE-0236. |
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